initiatives
- Clean Energy Corridors
- Coalition for Action
- Global Atlas
- INSPIRE
- IRENA/ADFD Project Facility
- Legislators Forum
- Project Navigator
- REmap
- Renewables Readiness Assessments
- SIDS Lighthouses
New IRENA Report on Women in Wind Energy Launched at High-level Women’s Dinner
Wind energy: A gender perspective highlights that while significant job opportunities for women exist across the wind energy value chain, the global wind energy industry is yet to reach meaningful gender equality.
- January 2020
Youth Gather to Tackle Development and Climate Challenges with Renewables
Inaugural IRENA Youth Forum, strengthens engagement with young people in the context of renewable energy and sustainable development
- January 2020
IRENA Pre-Assembly Live Coverage
IRENA Youth Forum: The New Generation of Decision Makers 5th IRENA Legislators Forum with focus on the overall theme of parliamentary actions to accelerate the energy transformation by engaging communities and promoting a just and fair...
- January 2020
IRENA Launches Capacity Building Programme for Young Professionals from LDC and SIDS
A new IRENA initiative aims to establish a capacity building programme for young professionals from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Islands Developing States (SIDS).
- January 2020
How Global Energy Transformed in 2019
As we enter a new decade during which significant carbon emission reductions need to be made, 2019 presents a picture of positive momentum. See 20 reminders of how energy transformation advanced in 2019.
- January 2020
SDG 7: Win-Win for Ending Energy Poverty and Protecting the Climate
A high-level roundtable discussion was held at COP25 in Madrid to discuss SDG 7 within the context of climate action. Two thirds of greenhouse gas emissions come from the energy sector.
- December 2019
Small Island Developing States: Renewable Ambition in Pursuit of Climate Change Adaptation
Through its initiative, IRENA provides platforms to support: the development of policy frameworks; the identification of potential renewable energy resources; project facilitation; capacity building; and helping island countries find financial and...
- December 2019
Latin America and the Caribbean Announce Ambitious New Renewables Target
A new LAC region initiative coordinated by the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) and announced to the global community at COP25, sets a regional goal of reaching at least 70 per cent of renewable energy in electricity in by 2030.
- December 2019
Moving to a Cleaner Future
Decarbonisation of transport through renewables is possible. Renewable energy solutions are available now but full decarbinisation will require a mix of electrification, biofuels and electric fuels derived from hydrogen.
- December 2019